‘Rise’: Diallo Riddle Set To Recur On NBC Drama Series

Marlon’s Diallo Riddle is set for a recurring role opposite Rosie Perez in NBC’s upcoming drama series Rise, from former Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller.

Written by Katims and starring Josh Radnor, Rise was inspired by the story of groundbreaking high school drama teacher Lou Volpe as chronicled in the book Drama High. In the series, when dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor) sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school’s lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town.

Riddle will play Andy Kranepool, a quirky high school science teacher who carries a torch for Tracey (Perez).

Riddle plays Stevie, Marlon Wayan’s overly intelligent, yet oblivious friend from college, on NBC’s Marlon, which was recently renewed for a second season. He’s also known for his work as a writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and for his recurring role on HBO’s Silicon Valley. Riddle is repped by CAA.